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While our backgrounds and experiences are diverse, we share a deep commitment to Jesus Christ, to each other, and our neighbors. Watch these stories of faith in the everyday lives of Mormons. You can also meet Mormons here.

Our faith influences nearly every aspect of our lives. Beyond simply believing in Jesus Christ, we try to bring His teachings to life at home, at work and in our communities. Here are a few of the cultural priorities embraced by members of the Church around the world.

We are all spiritual children of a loving
Heavenly Father who sent us to this earth to learn and grow in a mortal state. As Mormons,
we are followers of Jesus Christ. We live our lives
to serve Him and teach of His eternal plan for each of us.

Find a Church

Hi I'm Steve Nelson

I'm a practicing dentist, a daddy, and I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I'm happily married and have two young girls. While working as a dentist in an under-served community dental clinic my wife splits her time between being a stay-at-home mom and working as a registered nurse caring for the elderly.
My family and I have found enjoyment being involved in humanitarian aid in South Africa, Ecuador, Chile, Mexico, and even locally.
If I'm not participating in triathlons or outreach programs, my life is pretty involved with my family. With the way the world seems to be going, it only emphasizes that the family should be of great importance.

Why I am a Mormon

It's a lifestyle that gives me a solid foundation that let's me know who I am, where I came from, and what I can look forward to. There's purpose in my life leaving little room for doubt.

Personal Stories

Why do Mormons go on missions?

My reasoning to serve a mission was to not only help me find what I was looking for in life, but to help others find purpose in their lives.

How I live my faith

Even during dental school I had been asked to be a Scout Master. As if life wasn't busy enough: Once a week we'd plan activities like camping, cycling, hiking, service, etc. What this responsibility to these boys taught me is that we all need balance in our lifes. We can't be unidimensional. The more we branch out even if we feel we don't have time for things, we learn that we're needed in so many capacities.
It still is amazing that the more we give, the more we actually get back in return.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Do Mormons only help Mormons?

Perhaps the reason for this myth is because the church in the past hadn't publicly tooted its own horn. One immediate example is the Helping Hands project where every LDS church congregation in California on a given day this summer participated in service projects within their same community as dictated by the needs of their local governments.
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No, of course not. We believe in helping anyone and everyone who is in need of help. Whether that help be physical, emotional, spiritual, or just helping someone's life be less tedious by simple acts of kindness. We believe that it is through the example of Christ that we are shown the way how to live and so it is through our examples, our simple acts of kindness, that we are able to follow in His footsteps and show others how as well. Jesus did not hold His kindnesses and miracles to those who believed, He extended them even unto His enemies, and so as we strive to follow in His path by trying each at his own individual level of growth to do the same.
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How can we increase our faith in Jesus Christ?

one way i grew my faith in christ was by reading the book of mormon and praying and asking god if it was true. a book of mormon prophet moroni said if we ask god with real intent having faith in christ to see if the book of mormon is true you will know by the power of the holy ghost.
because if it is true then it is the word of god and that means that god has reached out to his children (us) again.
not only do we have a bible to read and learn from we have another testament of christ.
it is always better to have two or more witness of something right? yes of course. so the book of mormon is that second witness of christ.
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